WHERE THE LEGAL JOBS ARE IN THE SECOND HALF OF 2016
Lawyers were asked, “Which of the following best describes your company’s hiring plans?”
| Second half of 2016 | First half of 2016 | |
|---|---|---|
| Expanding/adding new positions | 33% | 23% |
| Maintaining/filling vacated positions | 53% | 56% |
| Freezing/not filling vacated or new positions | 7% | 17% |
| Reducing/eliminating positions | 3% | 2% |
Lawyers were asked, “Which practice area will offer the greatest number of job opportunities in the second half of 2016?”
| 36% Litigation |
| 25% General business/corporate law |
| 12% Real Estate |
| 7% Privacy, data security and information law |
| 5% Intellectual property |
| 5% Regulatory or compliance |
Lawyers were asked, “Which areas of litigation will offer the greatest job opportunities in the second half of 2016?”*
| 46% Commercial litigation |
| 44% Insurance defence |
| 13% Employment |
| 8% Personal injury |
*Multiple responses were permitted.
Source: Robert Half Legal survey of 150 lawyers with the largest law firms and legal departments in Canada
© 2016 Robert Half Legal
